Headline News for August 22, 2024



Lotteria has announced that it will start selling the ' Japanese-style Half-boiled Tsukimi Exquisite Cheeseburger ' from Friday, August 30, 2024. The 'Japanese-style Half-boiled Tsukimi Exquisite Cheeseburger', which will be the first in the 'Lotteria's Melty Half-boiled Tsukimi Fair', is a burger that combines a beef patty, a half-boiled egg, Japanese-style teriyaki sauce, yuzu mayo and a cheese sauce that is a blend of four types of cheese, and is priced at 590 yen including tax.

The season for moon viewing has come again this year! Lotteria releases 'Japanese Style Soft-boiled Moon Viewing Exquisite Cheeseburger'
(PDF file) https://www.lotteria.jp/uploads/pdfs/lotteria/000002/000002/20240821153523k82x_240822_hanjyuku_tsukimi_1st.pdf

By the way, we published an article like this on the same day in the same month in the past.

The handling method of the finally released 'Apple Card' is too delicate - GIGAZINE

A device that turns seawater into fresh water using only sunlight is developed, and salt can also be produced as a by-product - GIGAZINE

'A man fell into a black hole' - GIGAZINE

Amazon could burn in record time, causing devastating impact on climate change - GIGAZINE

The new Nintendo Switch model reduces power consumption by 40-50% and significantly improves battery life - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other things)




When I see people who are satisfied with a TOEIC score of 990, I wonder why they didn't try harder for the extra 10 points. → It seems there is a battle going on over whether to add a community note to this or not. - Togetter










◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Spider that makes male fireflies 'dress up' as women, manipulates light to trap other males, study | National Geographic Japan site




Billions of snow crabs have disappeared from Alaska's waters due to starvation caused by global warming (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Driver arrested in accident that killed 3 people may have been drinking after breathalyzer test... Several empty shochu containers found in car: Yomiuri Shimbun

'Arbitrary' and 'cowardly': Experts criticize Hyogo Governor Saito for releasing only 'rumor' statements - Sankei News

Who will be the next president of the Liberal Democratic Party? Takaichi tops the list, according to 60% of party members and more than 40% of LDP supporters. 'Kurasurumu Political Section!' - Sankei News

'Free rides' continue to occur at city hall EV quick chargers, waste of tax money, troubles and complaints are repeated and the chargers are removed | Society | Local news | Kyoto Shimbun

The presidential election is said to cost 100 million yen by mail and 10 million yen by phone... The party calls for 'savings,' but the effectiveness is unclear: Yomiuri Shimbun

Obtaining a passport and receiving welfare benefits... Weaknesses of the 'all-purpose' My Number card revealed by illegal acquisition - Sankei News

760 warnings issued in Shinbashi for restaurants operating on the street amid COVID-19 pandemic: Asahi Shimbun Digital

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, damaged by the accident, is deteriorating | Masano Atsuko's modest reporting notes

Konjac farmers in dire straits as prices plummet | Mainichi Shimbun

Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: Test removal of nuclear fuel debris delayed due to equipment installation error | NHK | Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant




Ukraine announces use of US-made 'Hymars' missiles in cross-border attack in Kursk Oblast | Reuters

Nagasaki Governor demands fundraising after petition is granted: Expert says 'suspected collusion' | Mainichi Shimbun

Treated water release: The reason compensation is not progressing is because seafood processors are 'putting up with it' | Mainichi Shimbun

12 Japanese rescued in Cambodia: Were they involved in fraud or other crimes? | NHK | Cambodia

Hyogo Prefecture Governor Motohiko Saito: 'I'm hoarding oysters' and 'I'm taking home crabs for my employees'... Multiple statements in employee survey: Yomiuri Shimbun

[Exclusive] JAF to raise recommended child seat standard to under 150 cm following frequent accidents - Sankei News

Heavy rain of over 100 mm hits Tokyo, Yamanote Line temporarily suspended, flooding also seen [Tokyo]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Osaka University fires two professors for voyeurism, arrests in June: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Australia approves plans for world's largest solar hub - News - Australia

National Hospital Organization Omuta Hospital, where multiple staff members sexually abused hospitalized patients, was also found to have committed physical and psychological abuse | NHK | Medical and Health

Sharp to end LCD TV production due to lack of domestic manufacturers - Nikkei

'Monthly sales of 5,000 yen' - Local president protects unmanned station as Geibi Line faces uncertainty [Hiroshima Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Former Israeli hostage: 'I thought every night was my last' - 10 photos from Tokyo International News: AFPBB News

Boeing halts flight testing of next-generation large aircraft '777X' due to structural problems - CNN.co.jp

Sushiro opens first store in Beijing, long lines despite headwinds from nuclear power plant wastewater | Kyodo News | Okinawa Times Plus

'Joint custody' reporting lawsuit: SAKISIRU's Nishimuta wins second trial | SAKISIRU

Symbol of Osaka Expo 'Ring' to be linked with public nickname contest - Nikkei Shimbun

Over 470 kg of Kyoto 'Kujo Negi' stolen from fields for the third time this year | NHK | Incident

[US Presidential Election 2024] Harris and Walz officially nominated as candidates, Obama and his wife call for support, second day of Democratic Convention - BBC News

The catchphrase for the LDP presidential election is 'THE MATCH' poster announced | Mainichi Shimbun

Osaka Prefecture to use hometown tax donations to invite children from disaster-stricken areas to the World Expo | NHK Kansai News

A surprising country that completely bans the import of gasoline-powered vehicles and is pushing ahead with the spread of EVs (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

Heavy rain in Tokyo: Beware of flooding in low-lying areas | NHK | Weather

Philippine female mayor fired over allegations of being a 'Chinese spy' leaves country illegally; government officials may have helped her - Sankei News

Top 10 monopoly... New NISA, personal money outflow overseas clearly increasing risk: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Man who confessed to killing 42 women escapes from detention in Kenya - 7 photos International News: AFPBB News

'The Constitutional Democratic Party will eradicate political corruption' Yukio Edano announces his candidacy for the party leadership election [Constitutional Democratic Party]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Thailand reports first suspected case of Mxoc clade 1 infection - 3 photos International News: AFPBB News

Governor Kimura: 'We don't need general administrative positions or general education positions in schools' at Kumamoto Prefecture Human Resources Shortage Countermeasures Review Meeting | KKT NEWS NNN

American man (52) arrested on the spot for possession of several grams of cocaine President of a talent management company in Tokyo, Dogenzaka, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo | FNN Prime Online

36 people get food poisoning from Obon Ohagi rice balls, 5 hospitalized at Gunma/Kiryu confectionery shop | Mainichi Shimbun

Teachers' 'overtime pay' more than triples as the Ministry of Education proposes to increase teacher's 'overtime pay' to 13% of basic salary in 2026 [Evening Scoop] - Nihon Keizai Shimbun

Japanese employee of major pharmaceutical company detained in China indicted | NHK | China

The new coronavirus variant 'FLiRT' is spreading rapidly this summer, what will happen in the fall and winter? | National Geographic Japan website

Fukuoka: Young sisters die in accident 'Seat belt may have put pressure on abdomen' | NHK | Accident

Food and daily necessities soar in Gaza: eggs 20 times more expensive, cigarettes 105 times more expensive - 14 photos International News: AFPBB News

The claim that the photo of Sanae Takaichi drinking water is 'fake' is incorrect - Actual scene from the Diet broadcast | Litmus - A fact-checking media created by everyone

Putin compares Ukrainian border attack to school siege - 16 photos International News: AFPBB News

At least 12 killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza school; Israeli forces retrieve bodies of six hostages - BBC News

Takayuki Kobayashi's fundraising is the epitome of the 'old LDP'... Holding parties at a rapid pace after joining the cabinet for the first time | Nikkan Gendai Digital

Convenience store removes 'privacy curtain' from Mt. Fuji photo spot in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi: Jiji.com

46 people who splashed around the waterfall suffered vomiting and diarrhea in Amakusa, Kumamoto | NHK | Kumamoto Prefecture

Rice futures trading begins in earnest at Osaka's Dojima Exchange | NHK | Osaka Prefecture

'I'm the governor!' New suspicions emerge in staff survey: Is Hyogo Governor Saito the 'emperor with new clothes'? - Sankei News

'When he gets angry, he slams his desk' - Hyogo Prefecture officials testify to power harassment allegations against Governor | Mainichi Shimbun

Record stock price crash and strong yen: The end of 'yen carry trade' may be the cause | NHK | Finance

The future of a creaking world and international order: North Korea opens high-end karaoke bar in Laos, sanctions 'weakening' due to Russia-North Korea honeymoon | Mainichi Shimbun

How many times the cost of nuclear power is compared to solar power? The latest US calculations reveal shocking figures What will the Japanese government do in the next basic plan? Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

70 years since the Toya Maru disaster: 1,430 dead and missing, the second-largest disaster after the Titanic [Memorable Scenes]: The Hokkaido Shimbun Press Digital

Tokyo gubernatorial election: Objection filed for invalidation due to lack of space on poster boards rejected | NHK | Election

Governor Kimura apologizes for 'no need for clerical staff' remarks Kumamoto | NHK | Kumamoto Prefecture

NHK executives explain to Kokumin's Tamaki that 'We will review all international broadcasts' and 'Discipline related parties' over 'Senkaku is China' broadcast - Sankei News

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
As a bookstore owner, I want to tell you that as of July 29th, there was no stock at Bookliner, so I faxed an order to Kobunsha, and was told that the delivery date was July 31st, but 19 days after the delivery, the customer's order finally arrived. However. | Tomoko Futamura Ryushokan Shoten

A 40-year-old programmer starts learning English - ZARU - Medium

For those who think, 'What are people who decline transplants even though they registered with a bone marrow bank thinking?', please read this story of a donor who declined: 'Even if the timing is bad, the opportunity to help others will come' - Togetter

'Apparently the person living upstairs didn't have insurance' A VTuber's room turned into Atlantis due to a water leak from the floor above... How do you deal with this situation!? - Togetter







Shinjuku Station's giant signage was submerged in water, broke down, and turned into a cyberpunk-like state. 'I wonder how much it'll cost to repair...' 'I'm sorry, but it's cool' - Togetter

I thought it was automatic at my boyfriend's house, so I didn't flush it every time, and he told me, 'I thought it was just a coincidence last time, but you forgot to flush the poop.' → I'm too scared to have an automatic flush at home... - Togetter [Togatter]



























[Hakone Tozan Railway] Announcement of the 5th 'Freight Train Moni 1 Type and Vehicle Depot Tour' | News Release | Hakone Navi

The Indonesian 'Sweet Rusk' from Gyomu Super is a light, high-quality rusk. – KEISUI ART STUDIO

Finding various images in ink paintings is a creativity unique to humans. AI cannot do this. – KEISUI ART STUDIO










How to store eye drops: 'Don't store them near insect repellents or poultices' and 'Don't write directly on the bottle with a permanent marker' - Togetter [Togetter]

The thing I noticed most when I started to associate with people who do physical labor was that they were surprisingly uninterested in themselves or their feelings, and lived for their children and customers. - Togetter

Foreigners at a loss after the typhoon hits... How should we communicate disaster information to the ever-increasing number of inbound tourists? : Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
What is the hot topic GraphRAG? - Analysis of the internal structure and consideration of practicality - Alphatech Blog

Introducing the DNS search command dug | IIJ Engineers Blog

Report and apology regarding login issues on the 'Makuake' site | Makuake, Inc.

Makuake, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as 'our company') has confirmed that a problem occurred on Makuake, a support purchase service for new products and experiences, in which some users' login status was switched to another account for approximately 48 minutes from 15:13 to 16:01 on Monday, August 19, 2024. After confirming the incident, we immediately resolved the problem and forcibly logged out all users. The service has now been restored and you can access it normally.



Four types of analysis possible with Prophet, a time series forecasting model developed by Facebook #Data Analysis - Qiita

[Katsuyuki Okawara's 'The PC Industry, Running All Over the Place'] The Sony Timer is now a thing of the past. What is the next goal for VAIO, which has gained trust through its quality? - PC Watch

How did students study 30 years ago when there was no internet? Part 1: Searching - egamiday3+

Analysis example for instance load improvement by Netflix - FPGA development diary

'Chrome does not implement HTTPS RR properly' Results of investigation into the compatibility of each browser reported [DNS Summer Day 2024] - INTERNET Watch

Building a home Kubernetes cluster with three Raspberry Pis #RaspberryPi - Qiita

[Yusuke Ohara's Semiconductor Industry Stories] Instability and vulnerability issues...CPU maintenance is difficult - PC Watch

Videos that appear to be crimes committed by 'foreigners' are now going viral if you just change the crime to 'Kurdish' - Cyber Jinkai

A job suitable for engineers: Interview with a Chiba Prefectural Police Cybercrime Investigator | ScanNetSecurity

Beware of solicitations on social media from people posing as famous illustrators - Pixiv Inc.

Recommendations for fine tuning GPT-4o-mini

Chinese government announces draft rules to issue 'official numbers' to Internet users... Ripples spread, with people saying 'I can't say anything anymore': Yomiuri Shimbun

Twilog now supports importing archives obtained from X, for paid plan subscribers | Press release from Togetter Inc.

Pre-training verification of 1 trillion (1T) parameter scale LLM - Preferred Networks Research & Development

Let's try to analyze JSON data roughly - The power of local LLM | IIJ Engineers Blog

We have released the freee Accessibility Guidelines Ver. 202408.0 & have begun creating a system to make it easier to make inquiries about accessibility - freee Developers Hub

How are the latest refrigerators made? A visit to Panasonic's Kusatsu factory - Home Appliance Watch

Doing everything in our power to save a 15-year-old web service that was in danger of being shut down ~ Behind the scenes of the Twilog/Togetter integration ~ by Toshiaki Yoshida, Tamito Aoyama | Togetter Inc. | Proposal | PHP Conference Japan 2024 #phpcon - fortee.jp

Returning machine learning inference results asynchronously via POST — Implementation example with FastAPI

Housewife in her 50s indicted for posting 'I'm going to stab you to death' to King & Prince member Ren Nagase | Mainichi Shimbun

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)




[Review] What is this?! The unpredictable and controversial 'Arcade Archives Trio the Punch' [PS4/Switch] - Absolute SIMPLEism

Fans criticize Level-5 for delaying release of 'Fantasy Life' and leaving the release date undecided - Togetter




[CIV7] Civilization VII advance review. The fun of creating history and the feeling of exploring the unknown are irresistible. Also includes a new element, the 'Commander' | Famitsu.com for the latest game and entertainment news






Anime from the same period as Eva







[Rosider] 'CHE.R.RY' | Non-credit ending (episode 8) - YouTube


[Non-credited ED] Mini anime 'Naoe-kun wants to lose weight.' | Erufuda (CV. Ayasa Ito) 'Infinite munching time!' - YouTube


TV anime 'Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World' character PV - Marie (CV. Ai Kakuma) - [ON AIR in 2025] - YouTube


Call of Duty Modern Warfare III | Season 5 Reloaded Modern Warfare Zombies Final Story Mission - YouTube


[Genshin Impact] Episode Muarani 'Let's make lots of friends' - YouTube


'Seiken Densetsu VISIONS of MANA' Final Trailer-YouTube


Starfield REV-8 Trailer - YouTube


'Akimbot' | Launch Trailer-YouTube


Diablo IV | Vessel of Hatred | Behind the Scenes of Development | New Areas and New Features - YouTube


'Hyakukentouyoudenkitan' Voice Actor Public PV - Shigure (CV: Yoko Hikasa) - YouTube


'Hyakukentouyoudenkitan' Voice actor release PV - Taketora (CV: Rikiya Koyama) - YouTube


'Hyakukentouyoudenkitan' voice actor release PV - Sara (CV: Ayana Taketatsu) - YouTube








Idolmaster Shiny Colors, Shiny Colors, 1918 / SIAN - pixiv







Notice of termination of service for smartphone app 'Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp' | Customer Notice | Nintendo Support

◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)






















◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Hot-only 'Delicious Soy Isoflavone Black Bean Tea' and 'Smooth Delicious Soy Isoflavone Black Bean Tea' to be released on Monday, September 2nd | Newsroom | Itoen Corporate Information Site

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